Photos: The 2017 'Top Workplaces' in New Orleans

NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune honored 40 area companies Friday morning (June 2) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as "Top Workplaces." The recognition capped a months-long evaluation process that measures several factors in a confidential employee survey.

Three companies were chosen as winners in categories based on the number employees at the business: Small - Gillis, Ellis & Baker; Midsize - Home Instead Senior Care; Large - Laitram.

Other companies were recognized with Special Awards based on the factors used to select the Top Workplaces. Those winners were:

Leadership

Large companies: Leo Denault, Entergy Corp.

Midsize companies: David Schonberg, Schonberg Care

Small companies: Lawrence Closs, MaxHome/NewBath

Direction: Home Instead Senior Care

Managers: RaceTrac Petroleum

New Ideas: 1st Lake Properties

Doers: Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts

Meaningfulness: Acadian Care

Ethics: Laitram

Clued in Senior Management: Belle Chasse Academy

Communication: Omni Riverfront

Appreciation: The Domain Cos.

Work/Life Flexibility: LAMMICO

Training: LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors

Benefits: Capital One

To participate in Top Workplaces, a company must have at least 35 employees and have a presence in one of the seven parishes comprising the New Orleans area. The process for selecting companies for 2018 will begin this fall.